Your First Steps in Watercolour

Tutor:

Karol Oakley

Date:

Sat 18 and Sun 19 July

Time:

9am - 4pm

Cost:

Members $180. Non Members $200.

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Open 10am Wednesday 20 May

In this workshop you’ll discover the best ways to utilise a tonal underpainting, combining tone and colour to create the mood for realistic but painterly artwork. Some pastel experience and preferably an understanding of colour theory is required.

Tutor:

Jane Blundell

Date:

Sat 22 and Sun 23 August

Time:

9am - 4pm

Cost:

Members $109 per day. Non Members $129 per day.

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Open 10am Wednesday 24 June

Join Jane for either 1 or 2 days as you explore various pens and discover how to use them for hatching, cross hatching, stipple, with watercolours, with inks and with Chinese ink. Use lines to create ink drawings and paintings from life. Work from a collection of objects including drift wood, stones and pebbles, dried leaves and flowers, mushrooms and fungi etc.

Tutor:

Jaimee Bradshaw / Chelsea Joy Studio

Date:

Saturday 12th September 2026

Time:

1pm - 4pm

Cost:

$75

Materials:

Supplied

Bookings:

3pm Thursday 2 July 2026

Optional purchase: Individual Charcuterie Board $15
Included are:
* Step-by-step guided instructions - no experience needed.
* Beverage
* Happy, relaxed atmosphere. All skill levels welcome.

Tutor:

Dee Jackson

Date:

Sat 19 and Sun 20 Sept 2026

Time:

9am - 4pm

Cost:

Members $165 / Non-members $185

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10am Wednesday 22 July 2026

Join award winning Sydney based artist Dee Jackson as she teaches you how to create life like portraits.
This fun and innovative workshop will teach you the important of observation – looking at Shadows (Value) and Shapes (Proportion) and (Placement) composition. All skill levels welcome.

Tutor:

David Hinchliffe

Date:

Sat 17 and Sun 18 October 2026

Time:

9am - 4pm

Cost:

Members $415 / Non-members $435

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David Hinchliffe has been painting and selling his work from the age of 12 and has more than 110 exhibitions across the globe. David will demonstrate his technique and explain his unique process of working from dark to light. You will learn to be interpretive in your approach, painting step-by-step with David as he works individually with all participants and explains how you can get the most out of your source images. All skill levels welcome.

Tutor:

Jenni Kelly

Date:

Sun 8 November 2026

Time:

9am - 4pm

Cost:

Members $65 / Non-members $85

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This workshop will introduce participants to an unconventional approach to painting. Students will use Jenni’s creative techniques to create an abstract background then move to impressionism. Paint will be scraped, sprayed and rolled, in warm and cool colours and transparent glazes. Students will leave with a newfound confidence in managing acrylics. Suitable for al levels.

Tutor:

Sue-Jane Leckie

Date:

Sun 22 November 2026

Time:

9am - 5pm

Cost:

Members $55 / Non-members $75

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Join Sue-Jane to paint a loose, semi abstract collection of eucalypt. Using interesting tools to lay down your picture, enjoy the flow of the watercolour and take advantage of the surprises if often brings. Participants will leave with a beautiful painting and a clear understanding of the use of masking fluid, transparent layers, dropping in of pigment and how to avoid muddiness. Suitable for all levels.

Tutor:

Kerri Dixon

Date:

Sat 30 January 2027

Time:

9am - 4pm

Cost:

Members $105 / Non-members $125

Materials:

All materials will be supplied

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Kerri Dixon is a Queensland-based wildlife artist specialising in realistic animal portraits in charcoal and soft pastels.
Geared at beginners, students will learn Kerri’s step by step process to creating a fun charcoal drawing.
All materials will be supplied

Tutor:

Kerri Dixon

Date:

Sun 31 January 2027

Time:

9am - 4pm

Cost:

Members $105 / Non-members $125

Materials:

All materials supplied

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Kerri Dixon is a Queensland-based wildlife artist specialising in realistic animal portraits in charcoal and soft pastels.
Kerri will demonstrate her techniques to creating a realistic koala in pastel. You will learn techniques for building up fur layers, tree texture and leaf texture. All materials will be supplied.

Tutor:

Tricia Taylor

Date:

Sat 20 and Sun 21 March 2027

Time:

9am - 4pm

Cost:

Members $125 / Non-members $145

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Find the flow and movement of waves and coastlines in this exciting 2-day workshop with award winning Master Pastellist Tricia Taylor. Playing with underpainting techniques you will learn about colour mixing and pastel techniques for creating water and coastlines. Suitable for all levels.

Tutor:

Jenni Kelly

Date:

Sat 10 and Sun 11 April 2027

Time:

9am - 4pm

Cost:

Members $165 / Non-members $185

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In this workshop, participants will combine abstractionism, expressionism and impressionism to create a truly unique painting. Jenni will demonstrate and guide students to unleash their inner creativity without restriction. Paint will be scraped, sprayed, rolled, and glazed. Participants will leave with a newfound creative confidence and greater understanding of acrylics. Suitable for all levels